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Cops get violent as Indigenous water protectors occupy BIA

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 22:15

On Oct 14th, Indigenous water protectors got inside the Dept of the Interior building and occupied the offices of the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for the first time since the 1970's. Cops got violent, tasering and clubbing people early in the action. In the end,a reported 55 people were arrested and cops had to force their way through blockades surrounding the building to get out with arrestees.

Video: the scene at BIA, cops force their way through blockades 2 min 41 sec

Environment/Food/Health
Race/Racism

Cops dragging people out of a driveway blockade

Extinction Rebellion DC hangs banners at US Chamber of Commerce

Submitted by Luke on Thu, 10/14/2021 - 22:02

On Oct 14, the 4th day of People vs Fossil Fuels, Extinction Rebellion DC followed up the morning CD at the White House with a blockade of H st NW and a double banner hang from the US Chamber of Commerce. The US Chamber of Commerce was renamed the "Chamber of Climate Chaos" since they seemingly have never met a fossil fuel project they didn't like.

Video-the banners unfurl at "Chamber of Climate Chaos" 49 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Howard students holding Blackburn defy Noon deadline, defeat eviction attempt after threats of expulsion

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 16:05

On the 12th of October, Howard University students occupied the Blackburn building demanding relief on housing and tuition. The administration claims this began after a "town hall" meeting broke down. The HU Police attempted to remove them at night with a false fire alarm, and students me a Noon Oct 13 deadline to evacuate or face expulsion from the university with an arm-locked blockade that defeated an attempt at forcible eviction.

Video originally posted to Twitter by Incognitovirgo4 of the scene outside the Blackburn Building 41 sec

Local News/Neighborhoods
Youth Education

The arm-locked blockade outside the Blackburn building defeated an eviction attempt

People vs Fossil Fuels Day 3: 90 more arrests, head of Corps of Engineers gets home demo

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 15:53

On the 13th of October, water/climate protectors again marched on the White House demanding an end to Federal approval of fossil fuel projects. They also demanded Biden formally declare a climate emergency. Ninety protesters were arrested this time around. Shortly thereafter, activists showed up at the Arlington home of Jamie Pinkham, head of the US Army Corps of Engineers.

Video featuring speaker on how the Keystone was stopped 1 min 24 sec

Environment/Food/Health

Indigenous warriors march to the White House

IMF: Wealthy and Poor Countries Face COVID Economic Challenges

Submitted by HannahJubilee on Wed, 10/13/2021 - 09:09

The IMF World Economic Outlook report lowered economic growth projections for wealthy and poor countries. The IMF forecasts 5.9% global economic growth.

"What's most striking is that we are looking at economies declining both in wealthy and poor countries," said Eric LeCompte, the Executive Director of Jubilee USA Network. "Because the pandemic is impacting so many developing economies, the United States and other wealthy economies face supply shortages."

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